For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 45% very short, 36% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 33% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Corn condition rated 20% very poor, 21% poor, 24% fair, 29% good, and 6% excellent. Corn mature was 83%, equal to last year, and ahead of 78% for the five-year average. Harvested was 24%, near 20% last year, and ahead of 16% average.
Soybean condition rated 14% very poor, 21% poor, 30% fair, 28% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 91%, near 94% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 29%, near 32% last year and 28% average.
Winter wheat planted was 65%, behind 79% last year and 76% average. Emerged was 25%, behind 41% last year and 37% average.
Sorghum condition rated 35% very poor, 30% poor, 13% fair, 18% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum mature was 60%, well behind 81% last year, and behind 72% average. Harvested was 11%, behind 20% last year, and near 15% average.
Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 91%, near 94% last year. Harvested was 62%, behind 71% last year.
Pasture and range conditions rated 50% very poor, 30% poor, 16% fair, 4% good, and 0% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
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